Mahogany Cooks

When I say I LOVE Stewed Tomatoes and Okra... I (heart) it...

I know that there are so many versions of this..  I think I make it as simple as possible.. You know that this cures a hangover also... I know a lot of people do this and make it like soup.. I don't.. Mine is really stewed.. You can put it on Rice or Mashed Potatoes...

Ingredients:

• 3 cans of Stewed Tomatoes
• 1lb of Frozen Okra
• 3 Silces of Bacon
• 2 teaspoons of cornstarch
• 2 Tsp of Sugar
• dash of garlic powder
• dash of salt
• dash of pepper

One day I was doing a small cook out for just the family.  I went to the store several times and forgot Baked Beans more than once...  What is a cook out without Baked Peas.. So I looked in to the cabinets.. I was like Hmmmm! This might be good.. Turns out the FAMILY LOVED it...

This will be a serving for 8 to 10 people

• 3 cans of Lucks Blackeye Peas (any brand will be fine)
• 1 Can of Diced Tomatoes
• 1 Can of Tomato Sauce
• 1 medium fine chopped Onion
• 1 medium fine chopped green bell pepper
• 3 slices of thick Bacon
• 1/2 cup of Dark Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons of Molasses
• Dash of Salt and Pepper to taste...

*Depending on how sweet you like your beans you can always add more sugar.. I know I did*

Mix all ingredients Except the Bacon put them in a pan in which you are going to cook them in... Then add the bacon to the top.. Let it bake for about 35 minutes at 350...


Hope you enjoy!!

Now we are talking about one of my FAVORITE Vegetables.. Collards.. Yes that big green leaf that is part of the Cabbage Family.. I swear I have so many different ways I cook these babies...  I am going to share one of my odd ball ones.. It makes sense doesn't it..
I love Southern Cooking.. I think we know how to spice it up.. I try to cut down on grease when ever possible...
So here is a little healthier way to eat them...



You will need:
1lb Collards (washed and cut)
1 pack of Butterball Smoked Turkey Sausage..( You can use pork or beef)
1 teaspoon of salt
1 dash of Apple Cider Vinegar








You will bring your pot of water to a boil. Add Salt and Collards.. Let them cook to your desired texture... Before you cut them off add cut pieces of Turkey Sausage. You will let that cook until done.. I think you should add the sausage about 20 minutes before you cut off your Collards..
Now this will add the smoke flavor and some added grease... This way you cut out the ham and the fatback..
Add the Apple Cider Vinegar for extra taste...

Enjoy

I tried this back when I went to the low country with my boyfriend at the time. His mother made this and I like went crazy over it. He wouldn't never tell me how to make it. So I tried it myself. It was good, I think better than his mother. So once I told him how I made it he said I was right... LOL

You know I am a cook when I can taste something then go and make it myself without the recipe. It is easy and very simple though.

I have to let you know this first off.. You got to be a lover of Ham.